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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an epic Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes arrived to salvage the Chiefs' campaign as the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their victorious run.

Did Sanders do sufficiently on his debut NFL start to secure the full-time job in Cleveland?

Let's take a look at the best of the action in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

The Cowboys were trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down versus the defending championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their equal-largest recovery ever?

Sentiment of a initial home fixture since Marshawn Kneeland tragic death could have played a part, however it was a mixture of Prescott’s determination and a defence that cashed in on rare mistakes by the Eagles.

Dak eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch drives (twenty-five) with an all-action display – his diving touchdown embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia squandered a advantage of twenty-one points or more for the first time since nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several turnovers this year – the previous being a disappointing NFC East loss at the New York.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the offensive malaise that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast start was significant. He'd only thrown for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than 150 in the opening two quarters alone in Texas.

However from the time Philadelphia went twenty-one to zero up their offence fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed three-point attempt and then a turnover handing chance after chance to the Dallas.

The Eagles defence is excellent, it really is, but an offense that's not eclipsed 21 points in five of 7 games (three losses) is now a huge concern, as the pieces are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the key moments, the defense maintains them in it and what offence there is manages barely enough – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is breaking down, there could be problems ahead.

In Focus – Playoff Patrick Shows Up Early to Save Chiefs

It wasn't as extreme, but the Chiefs’ 11-point recovery in the final period versus a powerful Indianapolis squad was very notable – and may have just saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now assign the Chiefs a fifty-eight percent probability of reaching the postseason, whereas a defeat on the weekend would have dropped that figure to twenty-eight percent.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and leading three scoring drives in their final 4 series to win it in overtime.

A few huge passes and swashbuckling scrambles are commonplace for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season mode – at 6-5 and only tenth in the conference rankings.

This was more like the former Kansas City however, with a initial close victory of the season after dropping five previously – they won eleven of them the previous season so, if that confidence returns, this Chiefs Kingdom might not be finished so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Rulers of the North?

You just can't overlook the Chicago Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, without Rodgers, kept them top of the NFC North and at eight and three – holding the same standing as the Eagles.

They appear dangerous on both sides of the field, with a defense that tops the league in interceptions and overall takeaways and, in Williams, a emerging player now used to winning tight games.

He can at times be shaky, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his team’s end zone – but he also passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 final period comebacks this year, he knows how to get the job done.

The Green Bay Packers are in hot chase in the division after overpowering the Minnesota and Detroit are in contention after beating the Giants in overtime with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

Chicago are strangely the most consistent with eight victories in 9, but as they visit the championship winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

It appears one of the most exciting holiday schedules for years, with every game packed with postseason consequences.

The Lions welcome the Green Bay in the traditional curtain-raiser in Detroit, prior to a unusual visit return to Dallas for the Chiefs, who began life as the Dallas Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

The weekend’s rally teams are each clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal margin for error – so this will have a playoff atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive win over the New York in fact has them leading of the division after beginning 1-5 and appearing finished.

Thanksgiving and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Chiefs @ Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (8:00 PM)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Starting Role?

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Sanders had performed sufficiently in his debut professional start to maintain the starting position when Dillon Gabriel returns.

Yet the question will continue to be asked as Shedeur became the first Browns quarterback to secure his debut league game since Zeier in 1999 – with 17 other first-year quarterbacks failing to do so afterward.

It came only the Las Vegas, and with the assistance of an almost aggressive Cleveland defence recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense requires a leader, a figurehead to inspire confidence.

And confidence is one thing not lacking in Sanders, who told a network {